Repeatedly planting the same crop can make soil sick, as decaying plant DNA builds up and harms new plants. Scientists found ...

Temperatures have exceeded 30C in some areas of the UK over the last week, meaning garden plants may have suffered. Hayden ...

Dryland agroecosystems, which cover approximately 40% of the world’s terrestrial regions and support over two billion people, ...

Matthias Rillig’s research reveals a range of impacts of microplastics on soil-dwelling worms, bacteria, and plants—some of ...

Oak trees change their fine roots and "energize" soil microbes by supplying them with a cocktail of small organic compounds, ...

Most people don’t think about it until it becomes a necessity or a problem, but dirt and soil are important parts of all of ...

As summer fully sets in it is a good time to assess how our gardens are growing. Consider what is growing well, and what is ...

Maxwell Farms, also known as Maxwell United, won the 2024 Iowa Conservation Farmers of the Year. KCCI spoke with a farmer who shared what they and others do.

Rain is a blessing; it brings joy and breathes life into all living things. But for many people, without a proper roof or ...

Landing on Mars once felt like a distant dream. Now, space agencies have sent rovers and landers to explore the Red Planet for decades.

"We’re trying to get really specific and nitty-gritty." Scientists make revolutionary breakthrough that could solve major problem with how we grow food: 'Could have big, positive agricultural ...

Root microbiomes contain microbes that help plants survive times of stress and may potentially improve crop yields in ...